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    Help with Centrino Wireless-N 2200 BGN 2x2

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by sgtrobo, Jan 10, 2013.

  1. sgtrobo

    sgtrobo Notebook Geek

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    Here's my config:

    IdeaPad Y580
    i7-3610
    8 GB PC12800
    240GB Mushkin SSD (Win7x64 Pro, SP1 installed)
    1 TB Seagate 5400 RPM
    nVidia GTX 660M (2GB)

    and importantly:
    Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200 BGN 2x2 HMC WiFi/Bluetooth Adapter
    Driver 15.3.1.2, 30 September 2013
    D-Link DIR-825 router


    I've had this laptop since September and have absolutely loved it. However, over the last few weeks, the wireless connectivity has gotten progressively worse. It seems completely intermittent. It will disconnect without reason, then reconnect without having to try (Sometimes...other times I have to connect manually). Sometimes it'll stay up for long periods, other times it'll just disconnect out of nowhere and I'll go through this painful cycle of disconnecting and reconnecting over and over again.

    I'm really befuddled about this. I've already done the whole router reboot/reset, updated the drivers, did all Win-7-64 updates, etc.

    Do I just need to buy a new internal wireless card or something?

    any help greatly appreciated.
     
    sgtrobo, Jan 10, 2013
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  2. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Is it the only device on your network that has problems?
    Use inSSIDer to survey the location and neighboring networks and change the channel on the router if needed.
     
    downloads, Jan 11, 2013
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